Treated here are the fundamentals of time-independent quantum and statistical mechanics as they apply to problems of interest to chemists. The book stresses the practical, computational side of physical chemistry rather than the theoretical. Emphasizing computations, it takes the reader step by step through various calculations, including a Hartree-Fock calculation of the ground-state energy of LiH and a calculation of stationary properties of real gases and liquids from virial expansions and distribution functions. Selected topics lend themselves to numerical work which is intermediate in difficulty. Chapters are informally written and are designed to enhance creative thinking. The intelligent use of the microcomputer is integrated throughout the text.
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Classical Background. Principles of Quantum Mechanics. Approximation Methods in Quantum Chemistry. Energy States of Molecules. Calculations of Stationary Molecular Properties. Principles of Statistical Mechanics. The Calculation of Equilibrium Properties of Macroscopic Systems. Fluids. Fundamental Physical Constants and Units. Sample Final Examinations. Hints and Answers to Selected Exercises in the Text. Name Index. Subject Index.
